2-day hike in Engadin

“Engadin. What mountains, what lakes, what light.” This is the slogan of Engadin, and this is exactly why we want to spend the weekend hiking there. Two days of challenging hike, one night at 2574m above sea level by the glacier, countless mountain lakes, wildlife… If that appeals to you, join us this weekend!

This trip is led by a mountain leader.

What’s the plan?

Day 1: Maloja – Fornohütte

We meet at Maloja, Posta at 10:37, at the arrival of the bus. From there we start our hike to Fornohütte. The first part is on a beautiful trail through the forest, until we reach the stunning Lake da Cavloc where we can have our picnic. From there, we have two alternatives to hike to Fornohütte. If the conditions permit, we take the panorama trail which takes us to Val Muretto and then up to 2750m, scrambling on rocks with amazing views of the Forno glacier, before slightly going down to Fornohütte. The hut offers the best views of the glacier. Dinner and night at the hut, after a full body stretching session.

Technical information: 13.5km – 1200m ascent – 500m descent

Day 2: Fornohütte – Capanna da l’Albigna – Pranzaira

After an early breakfast, we start our long and strenuous but stunning hike to Albigna via Pass da Casnil Sud at 2940m. We start with a descent along the glacier. The climb that follows, to the pass, is long and requires the use of the hands, it has some ladders and chains. Once we reach the mountain pass and enjoy the views for a moment, we start our descent to Capanna da l’Albigna which is located by Lake da l’Albigna, a beautiful reservoir with turquoise waters. We can have our picnic near the hut and enjoy a nice coffee there, before taking the cable car down to Pranzaira to return home.

Technical information: 11.5km – 1050m ascent – 1000m descent

Requirements

To join the hike in Engadin, you need to be a very fit hiker, able to climb more than 1000m in one day. In addition, you should be comfortable with scrambling and not be afraid of heights.

Kit list

Must have:

• 20-30L backpack
• Waterproof backpack cover and waterproof inner bag
• Hiking boots
• Goretex jacket
• Down jacket
• Fleece
• Hiking trousers
• Quick-dry t-shirt
• Warm hat
• Gloves
• Sun hat
• Sunglasses
• Sleeping bag liner (blankets are provided)
• Lightweight towel
• Personal first aid kit (plasters, pain killers, etc…)
• Water (minimum 2L)
• Packed lunches

Nice to have:

• Hiking poles
• Waterproof over trousers
• Sun screen
• Lip protection

How to get there?

If you are traveling from Zurich by public transport, we recommend you to take the following transportation.

Saturday

• Zurich HB 06:38 – 10:37 Maloja, Posta (via Chur and St. Moritz)

Sunday

• Pranzaira (Albigna) 15:47 – 19:53 Zurich HB (via St. Moritz and Landquart)

Pricing

The price for this event is CHF 180.

What does the price include?

• 2 days hiking with a Mountain Leader
• Accommodation on Saturday night in a mountain hut
• Dinner on Saturday
• Breakfast on Sunday

What does the price NOT include?

• Transport to Maloja on Saturday and back from Pranzaira on Sunday
• Cable car from Albigna to Pranzaira (CHF15)
• Lunches

Payment terms

Once registered, please pay the balance within 2 days.

Group size

Minimum number of participants: 2

Maximum number of participants: 6

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